"December Dog" is an engaging early chapter book perfect for children aged 6-9, focusing on a group of cousins who face a delightful mystery. When their beloved pets, Polly the pony and Pal the dog, go missing right before the town's Fourth of July pet costume contest, Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy must pool their efforts to find them. The story gently explores themes of teamwork, responsibility, and the special bond between children and their pets, all wrapped in a suspenseful yet heartwarming adventure. It's a quick, accessible read that encourages problem-solving and perseverance.
Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy enter Polly the pony and Pal the dog in a July 4th pet costume contest, but when Independence Day arrives the animals are nowhere to be found.
